Eerulli bhaji recipe

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A detailed recipe for Erulli bhaji, also known as onion gojju, is presented with step-by-step pictures . Eerulli bhaji is an incredibly easy and quick recipe, yet it boasts a fantastic taste when served with dosa, chapati, or roti. This dish is prepared using onions, tomatoes, and a freshly ground masala powder, resulting in a simple yet flavorful side dish or curry. Eerulli bhaji or gojju is beginner-friendly and perfect for bachelors. It also comes in handy when you're in a hurry or have limited vegetables available. Pairing this onion gojju with chapati creates a tasty and healthy combination. Give it a try and enjoy the flavors!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Indian

Servings cup

Calories 115 kcal

Ingredients

2 large sized onions
1 tomato
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp urad dal
5 - 6 curry leaves
Big pinch turmeric powder
Big pinch hing or asafoetida
Salt as per your taste
2 tbsp cooking oil

Ingredients for grinding: (measuring cup used = 240ml)

2 tbsp roasted gram
2 - 3 red chillies
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds

Instructions

To beginwith, chop the onions and tomatoes.
Take a frying pan and heat the oil. Add in mustard seeds and urad dal.
When the mustard seed splutters add in curry leaves.
Also add in chopped onions. Fry until onions turn soft.
Next add in chopped tomato, turmeric powder and asafoetida. Fry everything together for a while.
Add a little water.
Close the lid and cook until tomatoes turn soft. It will take around 5 minutes.
In that time let us prepare the masala powder. Grind roasted gram, red chilli, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and fennel seeds into a fine powder.
Add it into the cooked onion and tomato. Give a good mix.
Add in water as needed.
Also add in salt as per your taste. Give a quick mix.
Close the lid and cook for 2 minutes.
At the end sprinkle some coriander leaves. Switch off the stove. Serve it with chapathi or dose.